The Diary of the Bremen merchant August Wilhelm Gildemeister (1791-1866) is certainly my document of this week. After a break of six weeks I’ve resumed reading and transcribing his adventures with the Napoleonic guard of honor on their way to … Continue reading →

After about four weeks in the barracks at Metz, the Bremen merchant August Wilhelm Gildemeister (1791-1866) continues his tour with the Napoleonic Guard of Honor on 1 January 1814. His description of the journey is published here for the first … Continue reading →